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October 2011 Newsletter

Please consider volunteering to help out with general library activities or adult programming. 1-2 hours per week would be greatly appreciated. You can indicate interest by going to http://tiny.cc/kvlibrary and clicking on Volunteering. Thanks in advance!

Advanced Planning!!! There is a scrapbooking club being organized now (to start in January 2012). If you are interested in shaping this club, please let Crystal Holland know! There will be an Introduction to Scrapbooking class on Tuesday, December 6th @ 6:30pm. Keep your eyes open for more information to come.

On the Same Page 2011- Community Reads Program Celebrates 10 Years!
This year’s On the Same Page program (Sept. 10 – Oct. 16) features Cameron Kent’s The Road to Devotion. It is set in the 1860s in Winston, North Carolina. The book is a simple, family-friendly read with an engaging plot and fantastic pieces of history intertwined. The themes of compassion, friendship, and hope are brilliantly developed in this historical fiction novel.

This month’s remaining Kernersville event is a library book discussion on Thursday, October 6, from 12-1 pm with the Noon Book Club. Author and speaker Bonnie Doerr will lead the discussion.

The finale event will take place on Sunday, October 16, from 2-4 pm at the Community Arts Cafe. The CAC is located at 411 West 4th St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Musician Bob Carlin and the Voices of God’s Children will be performing songs from the 1860s. Light refreshments will also be served. For more information, call the Popular Materials Department at 336-703-3050.

Tuesday, October 11 @ 11:00 am in the Paddison Room- Facing the End of Life: The Things That Matter Most. Carol Ford leads this discussion about how to prepare for end of life issues. Several strategies and helpful community resources will be explored. Please bring your questions! Reservations are requested. Call 336-703-2930 to register.

Monday, October 17 @ 6:00 pm in Room 7- A Drug-Free Approach to Treating Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity. This event is part of the Wellness Series, which is sponsored by The Foundation for Wellness Professionals. RSVP is requested. Call 336-703-2932 or email hollancd@forsyth.cc to let me know you are coming!

Tuesday, October 25 @ 7:00 pm in Room 4- Mutual Fund Investing for Retirees & Near Retirees. Dr. Larry Hungerford and Steve Hungerford bring back their popular program for investors who are either retired, nearing retirement, or for those who are conservative investors. No reservation is needed!

Youth Services Programming For more information about any of the children’s or teen programs, please contact Stefanie Kellum at 336-703-2930 or kellumsm@forsythlibrary.org.Wednesday, October 5 @ 4:00 pm in Room 1- Get your Greek on! Celebrate the release of book two in Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus series, The Son of Neptune! Come dressed as your favorite character from Percy Jackson’s world, and we’ll have games, crafts, snacks, and more, and you’ll even be “claimed” by your Olympic parent! The party is come-and-go from 4:00 to 5:30pm. Plus, we’re giving away a copy of The Son of Neptune! We’ll do the drawing at 5:00pm, and you must be present to win. You don’t want to miss this! For ages 18 and under.

Friday, October 7 @ 4:00 pm in Room 1 Family Flick Friday! Call 336-703-2930 for more information and film title.

Kindle users can now download books for free from the North Carolina Digital Library! If you need help, please call Crystal Holland (336-703-2932) to set up one-on-one training to set up up and reading or listening in no time!